Anyone heard if VISION FOR A JUST AMERICA is a scam operation?
Since it came into Minnesota from Alabama, I am a bit skeptical that it is legit. It sounds like it could be Southern Poverty Law Center, but it could be referring to Jeffersonian or Federalist ideals as well.
Down south there have been large voter purges based on common names or alias of felons, ie: any John Smith, Maryia Jones or Pedro Hernandez more likely.
The spelling of the first name on my "survey" possibly suggests non-white as it is an off spelling of a common name. So it makes me think they are targeting African American names.
If other people get misdirects to their address feel free to use this format and substitute your details for my blanked or XX'd out ones. My main concern is that one of the names that popped up is an elderly person who is probably in a nursing home and they have already been targeted by scammers and had their party affiliation switched in some areas.
Also people have reported being mysteriously dropped from their registered status after years of voting from the same residence in the same precinct within weeks of actual vote day. I think I saw one person had checked within 2 weeks of voting and was good, then showed up to vote and was out of the system somehow.
I just emailed - secretary.state@state.mn.us
I got a misdirected "SURVEY" from Vision For A Just America to my address:
XXX XXth Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55407-2314
Addressee is: XXXXX A Martin.
There is a Participant Number assigned:
The survey arrived from Montgomery, AL Prepaid Postage Permit #
I have lived here since May 1995 and during all those years no one named XXXXX A Martin has ever lived at this residence. We own this house and there are no one but our family who have ever lived here. We are XXXXXX, XXXXXX and XXXXXX/XXX.
I did a Google search for possible misdirects. See below **
The first is my biggest concern since canvassers are changing voting registrations in nursing homes and this person is very likely a target of such a scam. Changing her voting address through a survey is another possibility. It could be an innocent, honest mistake, but if not, it’s better your office knows something is happening before many people are defrauded.
** XXXXX G Martin who lives at XXXXX Street, Mpls 55430
(May be deceased – Age 103 born Jan 1919)
XXXXX C Martin (Born 1985) lives at XXXX XXth, Mpls 55407
(Closest match)
Others:
XXXXX Martin
Address Hopkins, MN 55343
XXXXX Martin
Address Saint Paul, MN 55106
XXXXX Martin
Address CIRCLE PINES, MN 55014
I checked my voter registration online and it looks good today. My husband’s as well, but if this person is somehow assigned to our address and we are dropped… that could be a problem as I regularly vote and work 40 hours a week during regular business hours.
Your assistance in this matter is much appreciated.
Sincerely,